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Robert Gemmell Hutchison, R.S.A., R.S.W.
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Robert Gemmell Hutchison, R.S.A., R.S.W.
- Sleepy Loons
- signed l.r.: Gemmell Hutchison
- oil on canvas
- 76 by 94 cm., 30 by 37 in.
Provenance
W. B. Mackay Esq.;
Purchased by the present owners in the 1970s
Purchased by the present owners in the 1970s
Exhibited
Royal Scottish Academy, 1906, no.428
Condition
STRUCTURE
Original canvas. There is a spot of paint loss in the lower left corner and a few very minor hairline cracks through the plant pots and by the boots on the chair lower centre, only visible upon close inspection. Otherwise the work appears in good overall condition with strong passages of impasto.
UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
Under ultraviolet light there appear to be no signs of retouching
FRAME
Held in a gilt plaster frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."